New Version of Pulse Diagnostic Technique & EHF-Puncture on the Pulse Points

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by  Teppone М., et al.

M.Teppone & R.Avagyan

A NEW VERSION OF PULSE DIAGNOSTIC TECHNIQUE
& EHF-PUNCTURE ON THE PULSE POINTS

ICMART '97 VII International Medical Acupuncture Symposium, Nicosia, Cyprus, March 26-29, 1997, p. 331.

Palpation of the radial artery pulse is one of the most important diagnostic methods of
traditional Chinese medicine. They consider that all information about 12 Channels and Organs can
be obtained by palpation of the superficial and deep pulses at the Cun, Guan and Chi positions
(figure 1). Classic technique of pulse diagnosis is based on the feelings that doctor has palpating
the patient’s pulse.

SI LI

H L

Cun
Gb St
Guan
Liv Sp
Chi
B TH

K Pc
Figure 1. Correspondence of 12 organs to the pulse points.

A new version of pulse diagnostic technique applies the same correspondence of 12 Organs
to the pulse points (figure 1). But in the new method doctor analyses feelings that patient has while
doctor palpates his pulse.
For example, patient has headache and pain at the hypochondriac region. During palpation
of both superficial and deep points (figure 2) at the Guan position on the left hand the aggravation
of the symptoms is observed. It means that there is Excess of “Wood” Element including Excess of
both Liver and Gallbladder. If in the same case headache is released by palpation of the deep pulse
at the Cun position on the right hand, it means, that additionally there is Deficiency of the Lung.

1 This article was published without illustrations; pictures were presented at the Symposium.
(a) (b)

Figure 2. Palpation of superficial (a) and deep (b) pulse.

If pain is aggravated by palpation of the superficial pulse at the Guan position on the left
hand, but released by palpation of the deep pulse at the same position, it means, that there is Excess
of the Gallbladder and Deficiency of the Liver, etc.
In other words, during palpation of the pulse point corresponded to the Organ/Channel with
the Excess, patient can have aggravation of the symptoms or changing his condition to be worse.
But if there is Deficiency of the correlated Organ/Channel, palpation of the certain pulse point is
accompanied by releasing from the initial symptoms or changing patient's condition to be better.
Changing the patient's condition during palpation of the pulse let us suppose that points of the
pulse belong to diagnostic and therapeutic micro-systems like ear, nose, palm, etc.

Extremely High Frequency (EHF) - Puncture is a new method of treatment which is based
on different biological effects of low power (non-thermal) level electromagnetic radiation of
millimeter band and acupuncture theory of TCM. It is non-invasive, painless and effective method
to act on acupoints.
One of the most important peculiarities of the EHF-Puncture is its possibility without needle
manipulation to stimulate various kinds of specific sensations (phenomenon De Qi) not at the place
of exposure, but at the place of Qi disorders.
EHF-Puncture can be applied to treat different diseases by means of acting on the pulse
points. The waveguide should be located on the necessary position of the radial artery and then
patient's sensory reactions (phenomenon De Qi) are observed. The specific feelings appearing
while MM waves exposure upon pulse points give possibility to individualize the duration of
treatment: reinforcing (1-3 min.) or reducing (15-30 min.) methods.
Actually there is no difference between application of EHF-Puncture on the pulse points or
acupoints of any other micro-systems (Palm, Sole, Ear, etc.).